Telegram and Gazette, Worc. MA Frnak G. DEJONG 77, 6/20/94, Norhtbridge. He leaves his wife of 48 yrs, Ida (TABOR), a son and daughter; brother and 2 sisters. Born in the Netherlands to Gerritt and Gerritje (VADERWALL) DEJONG ------------------------------------------------ Gertrude (VANDERPLOEG) BAARDA, 85, 10/18/95, Grand Rapids MI., formerly Northbridge. Her husband Joseph BAARDA died in 1971. She leaves a son and 3 daughters, and a brother. She was born in the Netherlands to John and Sadie (BAKER) VANDERPLOEG. ----------------------------------------------- Grace (VOGELZANG) RESCHKE 97, 10/4/98 Worcester. Her husband Paul A. RESCHKE died in 1962. She leaves 2 sons. She was born in Freneker of the Netherlands to Oures and Elizabeth (VISSER)VOGELZANG. ------------------------------------------------ Hendrica c. (COPPUS) VANDERKERHOFF 96, 4/28/96, Scituate, formerly Worcester. Her husband of 48 yrs, Harry c. VANDERKERHOFF died in 1971. She leaves a son and daughter; 2 brothers and a sister. She was born in the Netherlands to John and Theodora (JOOSTEN) COPPUS. She came to the US in 1923. She lived 50 years in Worcester. ------------------------------------------------- Herbert "Dutchie" GJELTEMA 72, 3/9/96 Gardner, formerly Auburn and Worcester. He leaves his wife of 29yrs JeannetteR. (BOYER), a son and 2 stepsons and a stepdaughter; 7 brothers and 2 sisters.He was born in the Netherands to John and Bertha (SCHOTANUS) GJELTEMA. -------------------------------------------------- Hilka J. BAKER 95, 10/7/92 Northbridge. His wife Cornelia (WASSENAR) died in 1969. He leaves a son and 2 daughters. He was born in the Netherlands to John and Hilda (DEVRIES) BAKER. He owed and operated the Hillcrest Farm, formerly the Arnold BAKER Farm on the W. Hartford Ave. in Uxbridge. Retiring in 1963. ----------------------------------------------- Jacob H. YONGSMA 97, 1/11/91, Sutton. He leaves his wife Sadie (DEVRIES),and 2 sons. Mr. JONGSMA died on his 71st Wedding Anniversary. Born in the Netherlands to Harmen and Annie (STEGENGA) YONGSMA --------------------------------------------- Jacob WIERSMA 92, 2/18/99, Northbridge. His wife Nellie (LAFLEUR), died in 1986. He leaves 4 sons and 2 daughters; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Born in Dokkum the Netherlands to Louis and Tjitske (WITGA) WIERSMA. Please e-mail me for entire obit. Dates after names are published dates.